Movement Matters Foot Strength

Its essential to protect your feet as you age, try the following five drills, They won’t take more than 12 minutes to complete in one session, it's never to late to begin!

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Much like how the network of muscles around the hips, pelvis and back act like scaffolding for the spine, the tiny muscles within the feet are responsible for supporting the arch, absorbing load and keeping you stable when you walk or run.

“You put four to six times your body weight through your feet when you walk,” said Courtney Conley, the founder of Gait Happens, a Colorado-based online education resource focused on foot health. “And 11 times your body weight when you run.”

These muscles within the foot, known as the foot core, are activated when we walk barefoot but become dormant and weak when we wear narrow, cushioned footwear, Dr. Conley said.

Over time, a weak foot core alters your gait and can lead to falls and injuries, "

Movement Matters:Proprioception

The power of proprioception:

how to improve your ‘sixth sense’ – and become healthier and happier.

"Everyone can benefit from moving more mindfully, but if you have poor proprioception, it’s even more important,” says Ilano. “Being present in your body and paying attention to your movements and your surroundings means fewer accidents and better success with whatever skills you’re trying to learn.” In other words, concentrate on what you’re doing as you move – and take every opportunity you can to challenge yourself in everyday life. You might surprise yourself with what you’re capable of.

Click here for the article which appeared in The Guardian

"Also a good idea are forms of exercise that use slow, purposeful movements that build a sense of where your body is in space – recent studies suggest that pilates and tai chi can both be effective for building proprioception in the regions they focus on (trunk and core for the former, legs for the latter)."

Your socks may hold the key to aging better

Be proactive to create better balance

Check out this TedEX talk on balance from a Feldenkrais colleague Carole Blueweiss. 

She talks about being more proactive to build better balance.

Many falls are preventable.

Posture, vestibular and vision changes don’t happen overnight, so now is the right time to be proactive.